Fragrance information processing system, fragrance information processing device, and fragrance information processing method

Abstract

Provided are a fragrance information processing system, a fragrance information processing device, and a fragrance information processing method for arranging pieces of information on fragrances using the similarity of the fragrances. The present technology provides a fragrance information processing system including a computer device that calculates a similarity between fragrances based on fragrance characteristic information indicating characteristics of the fragrances, the computer device including at least a calculation unit that arranges fragrance identification information for identifying the fragrances in an n-dimensional space with the fragrance characteristic information as an index using the similarity.

The invention claimed is: 
     
         1 . A fragrance information processing system, comprising:
 a computer device that includes:
 a calculation unit configured to:
 determine a similarity between a plurality of fragrances based on a plurality of pieces of fragrance characteristic information associated with the plurality of fragrances, wherein the plurality of pieces of fragrance characteristic information indicates characteristics of the plurality of fragrances; 
 arrange, based on the determined similarity, a plurality of pieces of fragrance identification information for identification of the plurality of fragrances, wherein the arrangement of the plurality of pieces of fragrance identification information is in a first n-dimensional space with a first piece of fragrance characteristic information of the plurality of pieces of fragrance characteristic information as an index; and 
 select, based on the determined similarity, a second piece of fragrance characteristic information among the plurality of pieces of fragrance characteristic information; and 
 
 an operation interface unit configured to:
 arrange a plurality of icons associated with the plurality of pieces of fragrance identification information, wherein the arrangement of the plurality of icons is in a second n-dimensional space with the first piece of fragrance characteristic information as an index; and 
 display the arranged plurality of icons, and a message that indicates the selected second piece of fragrance characteristic information. 
 
   
     
     
         2 . The fragrance information processing system according to  claim 1 , wherein the similarity includes a distance between the plurality of pieces of fragrance identification information in the first n-dimensional space. 
     
     
         3 . The fragrance information processing system according to  claim 1 , wherein the similarity includes a correlation between the plurality of pieces of fragrance identification information in the first n-dimensional space. 
     
     
         4 . The fragrance information processing system according to  claim 1 , wherein the calculation unit is further configured to select, based on the determined similarity, a recommended piece of fragrance identification information of the plurality of pieces of fragrance identification information. 
     
     
         5 . The fragrance information processing system according to  claim 1 , wherein the calculation unit is further configured to arrange, based on operation history information, the plurality of pieces of fragrance identification information. 
     
     
         6 . The fragrance information processing system according to  claim 1 , wherein the operation interface unit is further configured to:
 display a list box that includes the plurality of pieces of fragrance characteristic information; and   acquire a user operation associated with the displayed list box, wherein the user operation indicates a selection of the first piece of fragrance characteristic information.   
     
     
         7 . The fragrance information processing system according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the operation interface unit is further configured to:
 display a set of list boxes, wherein each list box of the set of list boxes includes the plurality of pieces of fragrance characteristic information; and 
 acquire a set of user operations associated with the set of list boxes, and 
   the set of user operations indicates a set of selections of a set of pieces of fragrance characteristic information of the plurality of pieces of fragrance characteristic information.   
     
     
         8 . The fragrance information processing system according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the operation interface unit is further configured to acquire a user operation that specifies a priority of each piece of fragrance characteristic information of the plurality of pieces of fragrance characteristic information, and   the calculation unit is further configured to determine, based on the specified priority, a weight for the each piece of fragrance characteristic information of the plurality of pieces of fragrance characteristic information.   
     
     
         9 . The fragrance information processing system according to  claim 1 , wherein the operation interface unit is further configured to change the arrangement of the plurality of icons over time. 
     
     
         10 . The fragrance information processing system according to  claim 1 , wherein the operation interface unit is further configured to change, based on a user situation, the arrangement of the plurality of icons. 
     
     
         11 . The fragrance information processing system according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a fragrance holder configured to hold a fragrance of the plurality of fragrances; and   an information acquisition unit configured to acquire fragrance information from the fragrance holder.   
     
     
         12 . The fragrance information processing system according to  claim 1 , further comprising a scent generating unit, wherein
 the operation interface unit is further configured to acquire a user operation that indicates a selection of a piece of fragrance identification information of the plurality of pieces of fragrance identification information, and   the scent generating unit is configured to generate a scent corresponding to the selected piece of fragrance identification information.   
     
     
         13 . A fragrance information processing device, comprising:
 a calculation unit configured to:
 determine a similarity between a plurality of fragrances based on a plurality of pieces of fragrance characteristic information associated with the plurality of fragrances, wherein the plurality of pieces of fragrance characteristic information indicates characteristics of the plurality of fragrances; 
 arrange, based on the determined similarity, a plurality of pieces of fragrance identification information for identification of the plurality of fragrances, wherein the arrangement of the plurality of pieces of fragrance identification information is in a first n-dimensional space with a first piece of fragrance characteristic information of the plurality of pieces of fragrance characteristic information; and 
 select, based on the determined similarity, a second piece of fragrance characteristic information among the plurality of pieces of fragrance characteristic information; and 
   an operation interface unit configured to:
 arrange a plurality of icons associated with the plurality of pieces of fragrance identification information, wherein the arrangement of the plurality of icons is in a second n-dimensional space with the first piece of fragrance characteristic information as an index; and 
 display the arranged plurality of icons, and a message that indicates the selected second piece of fragrance characteristic information. 
   
     
     
         14 . A fragrance information processing method, comprising:
 in a computer device that includes a calculation unit and an operation interface unit:
 determining, by the calculation unit, a similarity between a plurality of fragrances based on a plurality of pieces of fragrance characteristic information associated with the plurality of fragrances, wherein the plurality of pieces of fragrance characteristic information indicates characteristics of the plurality of fragrances; 
 arranging, by the calculation unit, a plurality of pieces of fragrance identification information for identification of the plurality of fragrances, wherein
 the arrangement of the plurality of pieces of fragrance identification information is in a first n-dimensional space with a first piece of fragrance characteristic information of the plurality of pieces of fragrance characteristic information as an index, and 
 the arrangement of the plurality of pieces of fragrance identification information is based on the determined similarity; 
 
 selecting, by the calculation unit, a second piece of fragrance characteristic information among the plurality of pieces of fragrance characteristic information based on the determined similarity; 
 arranging, by the operation interface unit, a plurality of icons associated with the plurality of pieces of fragrance identification information, wherein the arrangement of the plurality of icons is in a second n-dimensional space with the first piece of fragrance characteristic information as an index; and 
 displaying, by the operation interface unit, the arranged plurality of icons, and a message that indicates the selected second piece of fragrance characteristic information.